The SAVE project kicks off to improve health and performance in soccer through advanced technology

The SAVE project (Advanced Protection and Monitoring System for Health and Sports Performance, with Scientific Validation of Head Impacts in Soccer) has been launched. This initiative aims to develop and scientifically validate a comprehensive system that contributes to improving the health, safety, and performance of athletes.

The project is based on OPTIBAND, a protective band equipped with an inertial unit capable of assessing impacts, to which new health and activity metrics will be added with the aim of optimizing its overall efficiency. SAVE also envisages the development of a complete software ecosystem, consisting of a mobile application, a cloud platform, and a social network, which will allow athletes and coaches to view and analyze the data collected, support decision-making after impacts, optimize athletic performance, and encourage motivation through gamification strategies and interaction with the community.

The main expected results of the project include: an optimized embedded system, a cloud platform for data processing and analysis, a motivational social network, greater user health awareness, an advanced user experience through the mobile application, the generation of new results for medical-sports research, and the development of new capabilities aimed at injury prevention and safety improvement.

The SAVE project is being developed in collaboration between partners Smartband, the University of A Coruña, and CETEM, combining technological, scientific, and applied knowledge to advance the protection and well-being of athletes.

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